"Concrete cubbies might not be your first choice for storing porcelain, but the chunky concrete shelving unit is gorgeous. The floor in the kitchen of this house in Sri Lanka, by architect Geoffrey Bawa, is polished concrete interior design

If you have the drawer space, what a wonderful idea! Instead of stretching and climbing to see all your spices in the top cupboard or on the spice rack, keep them accessible and visible in a spice drawer.